Hymns

Thou Art, O Lord, The Centre

Wherefore he says, Having ascended up on high, he has led captivity captive, and has given gifts to men. But that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended into the lower parts of the earth? He that descended is the same who has also ascended up above all the heavens, that he might fill all things; Ephesians 4:8-10

For in him dwells all the fulness of the Godhead bodily; and ye are complete in him, who is the head of all principality and authority, Colossians 2:9,10

  1. Mark 16:19, Colossians 2:9,10Thou art, O Lord, the centre

    Mark 16:19, Luke 20:35Of that vast world of bliss,

    Hebrews 7:26, Revelation 21:27Where nought of sin can enter,

    Hebrews 12:2, Revelation 22:5Where joy eternal is;

    Luke 20:35, John 3:16God's love that world pervadeth,

    Ephesians 4:10, Daniel 2:35There Thou dost all things fill;

    Colossians 1:18, Ephesians 1:22For Thou art Head, who suff'redst

    Ephesians 1:11-14, Ephesians 1:11God's counsels to fulfil.

  2. Colossians 2:9All fullness of the Godhead,

    Colossians 2:9Lord Jesus, dwells in Thee;

    Acts 2:33, Philippians 2:9Thou rightly art exalted;

    2 Timothy 4:18, 1 Timothy 1:17To Thee all glory be!

    Ephesians 4:10, 1 Peter 3:22Above all heav'ns ascended,

    1 Peter 3:22, Hebrews 1:3Thou hast, O Lord, Thy seat;

    Colossians 2:10, Ephesians 1:22Thou art the Head of all things,

    Colossians 2:9,10, Ephesians 4:16In Thee we are complete.

  3. Ephesians 1:22,23, 1 Peter 1:21Thou art our Head in glory,

    Ephesians 1:22,23, 1 Peter 1:4In Thee our place we see;

    Ephesians 5:31, Ephesians 5:32Thy church, to Thee united,

    Ephesians 5:31, Ephesians 1:22,23Is ever one with Thee.

    Ephesians 4:8, Ephesians 4:10We hail Thee, Lord, ascended,

    Acts 2:34-36, Philippians 2:9As Man now made supreme;

    1 Peter 1:11, Philippians 3:8Thy Person and Thy glories

    Revelation 5:11-14, Colossians 3:4Shall be our endless theme.